The Best GlassWire AlternativesTop Network Monitors & Firewalls like GlassWire
GlassWire is described as 'Visualize network activity in detail, get notified when new apps access the network, look out for malware, and block badly behaving apps' and is a very popular Network Monitor in the network & admin category. There are more than 50 alternatives to GlassWire for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best GlassWire alternative is simplewall, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GlassWire are Portmaster, Little Snitch, NetLimiter and TrafficMonitor.
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GlassWire alternatives are mainly Network Monitors, but if you're looking for Firewalls or Privacy Tools you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GlassWire.- Network Monitor
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33 simplewall alternativesSimple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Russia
Platforms
- Windows
simplewall VS GlassWire
Comments about simplewall as an Alternative to GlassWire
Top Positive CommentTop Negative CommentDoes not provide network data.
Most Recent CommentShayan12500It's Free and simple to work with.
30 Portmaster alternativesPortmaster is a free and open-source privacy suite that puts you back in charge of your computer.
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Portmaster VS GlassWire
Comments about Portmaster as an Alternative to GlassWire
Most Recent CommentTBayAreaPatPowerful control for the tech-savvy. More free firewall blocking options than Glasswire, which only allows 2 blocks for free.
It's just like glasswire except for the fact that portmaster has more features than glasswire, and it is also for more advanced users.
williamsonIt's Open Source and the internals are much better documented, no security tool is perfect but at least here if you're a professional you can see how to works to know what it is and is not capable of. However with GlassWire they just give generic help desk responses whenever you ask questions, either because they don't know or are just trying to cover it up for marketing.
38 Little Snitch alternativesA firewall protects your computer against unwanted guests from the Internet. But who protects your private data from being sent out? Little Snitch does!
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Austria- EU
Platforms
- Mac
Little Snitch VS GlassWire
Comments about Little Snitch as an Alternative to GlassWire
Little Snitch doesn't provide detailed statistics on a longer time base but is more intended for real time. It is however a great application and I would call it a "reverse firewall".
25 NetLimiter alternativesComprehensive Windows software for internet traffic control, enabling users to set bandwidth limits for applications or connections. Offers real-time monitoring, long-term stats per app, and detailed internet usage reports. Ideal for managing data efficiently and enhancing network performance.
Top NetLimiter Features
NetLimiter VS GlassWire
Comments about NetLimiter as an Alternative to GlassWire
Similar functions as monitor and simple firewall
53 TrafficMonitor alternativesTrafficMonitor is a network monitoring suspension window software in Windows. It can display the current network speed, CPU and memory usage. It also support the functions of display in the taskbar, change skin and historical traffic statistics.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
China
Platforms
- Windows
TrafficMonitor VS GlassWire
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Uzbekistan
Platforms
- Windows
Fort Firewall VS GlassWire
13 LuLu by Objective-See alternativesLuLu is the free, shared-source macOS firewall that aims to block unknown outgoing connections unless explicitly approved by the user.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
LuLu by Objective-See Features
LuLu by Objective-See VS GlassWire
21 BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control alternativesA powerful tool which extends the functionality of Windows Firewall and provides new extra features which makes Windows Firewall better.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
- United States
Platforms
- Windows
BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control VS GlassWire
Comments about BiniSoft Windows Firewall Control as an Alternative to GlassWire
its good alternative to glass wire, like glasswire it also displays notifications for apps that try to access internet, and you can easily block out spooky ones to access the internet
29 TinyWall alternativesTinyWall is a free software to harden and control the advanced firewall built into Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. TinyWall includes a combination of features that sets it apart from both commercial and freeware firewalls: TinyWall does not annoy you with popups at all...
TinyWall VS GlassWire
Comments about TinyWall as an Alternative to GlassWire
Edwin Yip- doesn't slow down my pc, and does what it's supposed to do, not more, not less.
- allow me to block all programs and then whitelist by picking a window and a .exe file.
- I want want it to have the ability to prompt me for the first time a program is connecting to the Internet, so that I don't have to whilelist manually.
- And it's free! (actually I'm willing to pay if it's not).
It's simply not a user friendly alternative to Glasswire. It might technically have some of the same features but it's a different kind of user experience altogether
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It's free, doesn't nag you, and gives you a similar level of control.